My name is
Memphis
Slim, they call me the
Grind -A -Man
My name is
Memphis
Slims, they call me the
Grind -A -Mint
If you be my customer,
I'll let you have it on an easy plane
I do my ramblin' at midnight
And I don't be seen in the
day
I do my ramblin' at midnight
And I don't be seen in the day
While everything is quiet and easy,
Mr.
Grinder can't have his way.
I got so many customers,
it takes me a week to get around.
I got so many customers
It takes me a week to get around
But you need not be uneasy, baby,
Mr.
Grinder won't let you down.
Well, all right then.
Every trip to the trade you'll find
Mr.
Grinder playing to you this way.
While I'm a play these blues till I see
Miss
Oralee, she's my special customer.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
If you want to see me, baby,
you better see me while you can
If you want to see me, baby,
you had better see me while you can
Because I'm a very busy fella,
you know they call me the grinder man.